Theme Parks and Attractions in Tenerife

Among the best things to do in Tenerife you should definitely include a visit to an amusement park. Many of them have roller coasters, very high slides, fun areas that resemble a jungle and much more. Each park has a different theme that you are sure to love.

While some parks transport you to a jungle full of animals or water adventures, others are more tranquil. In Tenerife you will find simple parks with slides, little trains and mechanical cars. These are ideal for parents to relax in a restaurant while the kids are having fun. In Tenerife you will find all kinds of parks!

Siam Park is the most famous park in Gran Canaria. It is located on the Costa de Adeje in Tenerife. Its theme is inspired by Thai architecture and has accumulated several world records thanks to its artificial wave. This attraction has reached a height of four meters.

This park is so famous that it is known for having a roller coaster and is even said to be the best water park in the world. You can visit it at any time of the year. Please note that during the summer it is open from 10 am to 6 pm.

In this park you will find around 15 water attractions that will fill you with adrenaline. One of them is the Tower of Power, a slide of about 28 meters high. When you go down this slide you will cross an aquarium full of sharks and manta rays. Are you up for it?

You can also go on Jungle Snake, Coco Beach, Bodhi Trail, Mai Thai River and other incredible attractions. The average cost of this amusement park is around 30 €. Children under three years old can enter for free. Inside you will find restrooms, restaurants, changing rooms and even private cabins.

Practical information

• Location: Av. Siam, s/n, 38660 Costa Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.

• When to go: open all year round.

• Price: general admission 40 €.

• Hours: from 10 am to 6 pm.

Aqualand Costa Adeje is a water park ideal for the whole family. It is located in the south of Tenerife and in it, besides going on the attractions, you can see dolphin shows and even try their jacuzzi. The average cost of admission is 30 € for adults and 15 € for children.

If you are looking for adrenaline in this park, you can try the tsunami, an attraction of 21 meters high and a route of 180 meters. Another similar attraction is Ciclones, very similar to the previous one but which includes 360-degree turns with light effects: it's amazing! In total there are nine extreme attractions that are generally recommended for children over 10 years old and for adults.

The little ones can have fun in the Kidzworld area. There you will find the Pirate Port full of slides, hiding places, tunnels and much more. On the other hand, in the Mega Adventureland they can get bigger slides ideal for their size. Finally you can use the Kids Pool, a safe and quiet pool, also with slides.

If you are attracted by the dolphin theme, you can go to a special area where you can interact with them. At all times you will be accompanied by specialized guides and instructors. If you are interested in seeing them in their natural habitat, I recommend taking a dolphin and whale watching tour in Tenerife.

Practical information about whales and dolphins

• Location: Av. Austria, 15, 38660 Costa Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
• When to go: any time of the year.
• Price: about 30 € for adults and 15 € for children.
• Hours: from 10 am to 5 pm.

The Loro Parque is another of the parks that can not miss on your visit to Tenerife. It is located in the north of the island and its tickets have an average cost of 30 €. Its name is due to the parrots and macaws, the most attractive and charismatic animals in the park. As you stroll through the park you will hear them talking.

The park is filled with beautiful tropical vegetation including beautiful orchids and palm trees. In one of the areas you will see dolphins, sea lions and other sea animals. You can also see a show of six killer whales that live in this park, don't you think it's amazing? Elsewhere in the park you will find lions, gorillas, jaguars and tigers.

In this area children can learn about nature and see more than 400 animal species. In addition, they can experience an adrenaline-filled jungle adventure. They will cross hanging bridges, explore the inside of a tree and ride the Orca Train, it will be a thrilling ride!

Practical Information

• Location: Av. Loro Parque, s/n, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.

• When to go: any time of the year.

• Price: around 30 €.

• Hours: from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.

The Light Park or the Great World of Chinese Lanterns is a theme park with 800 light installations. You will also find a dragon about 40 meters long, a forest of deer, flamingos and many other luminous creatures that look like something out of a fairy tale.

Through modern technology and ancient Chinese traditions, each of these creatures tells a legend of Chinese culture. Among the shows you will see, the polar bear and the panda bear play with the little ones amid soap bubbles. In addition to the luminous attractions, you can sample Chinese cuisine at the Dragon Garden restaurant.

Although many of the things you will see here are exhibits, this park also has attractions that children will love. The Viking ship and the train are fully lit and full of adrenaline. To use each attraction you need to pay around 2 €.

In addition, the little ones can also play on the swings and jump on the interactive lights of the park. This experience is included in the entrance fee. Without a doubt, visiting this park is one of the best things to do with children in Tenerife.

Practical info

• Location: Parque del Galeón, 38670 Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.

• When to go: all year round.

• Price: around 15 €.

• Hours: from 7 pm to 8 pm.

If you love jungle animals you must visit the Jungle Park in Tenerife. In this park you can see and learn about exotic animals such as eagles, hawks, orangutans, cheetahs, penguins, meerkats and many more. You will also find fun attractions to live exciting adventures.

Among the most fun attractions you will find the Bob. It is a slide of about 800 meters long where children move in small vehicles. To participate in this adventure you must pay a few extra euros. You will also find the Jungle Raid, a fun circuit of bridges, ropes and tunnels of more than 300 meters. This attraction is included in the entrance fee.

In addition to the jungle adventures, you can enter a somewhat spooky area: the bat cave, a hidden place in the park where you can learn all about these nocturnal animals. If you want some peace and quiet afterwards, you can enter the water lily lake.

Other activities you will love will be to visit the cactarium dedicated to the cactus plantation or take some pictures with the eagles. You can also have the opportunity to feed some animals such as turtles, ducks and flamingos. The entrance fee to this park has an average cost of 40 €.

Practical information

• Location: Urb. Águilas del Teide, s/n, Km. 3, 38640 Arona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
• When to go: any time of the year.
• Price: about 40 €.
• Hours: from 10 am to 5:30 pm.

Drago Siam is a park designed especially for children. It is located in the Siam Mall and has many facilities for the little ones to enjoy for hours. The average cost of tickets to this park is 10 € .

Inside this park you will find the Cars Circuit, where children can drive small cars and compete with each other. They can also play on the American Track, a multi-adventure area full of slides that lead to a ball pool, ramps and much more. Do your little ones like the idea?

This park also has children's machines where they can play various sports or activities that test the intelligence and skill of the participants. Here you can play too! Another much more fun and exciting attraction is the Wattman Train, where children can speed through the circuit.

Other attractions are the Cloud, the Princess Castle, Star Blue (the galactic car), among others. This park is usually open from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm. It also has a restaurant where you can have lunch or dinner.

Practical information about the park

• Location: Siam Mall Shopping Center, Avda. de Siam nº 3, local Z8 (Adeje-Tenerife).
• When to go: any time of the year.
• Price: around 10 €.
• Hours: from 11 am to 9 pm.

The Kids Land Park is a park located inside the Pasarela Shopping Center, right next to the La Pepa gastronomic market. It is ideal for children to de-stress for a while on its attractions while parents enjoy lunch right next door. If you have time, you can even organize the children' s birthday party in this beautiful park.

Within this site you will find attractions that, although simple, are great fun for children ages three and up. Among the attractions you will find trampolines, slides, bouncy castles and even a colorful ball pool, I'm sure your kids will love it!

This park has another location in the Rosa Center shopping center, in Playa Paraiso. Its regular hours from Monday to Thursday are from 4 pm to 10 pm. From Friday to Sunday you can visit it from 11 am to 10 pm. In this park the entrance fee is paid by the hour and is usually approximately 3 € per hour.

Practical information

• Location: Pasarela Shopping Center and Rosa Center shopping mall.

• When to go: any month of the year.

• Price: 3 € per hour.

• Hours: from Monday to Thursday the schedule is from 4 pm to 10 pm. From Friday to Sunday the schedule is from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm.

The park of La Gesta is the biggest playground in Tenerife. It has about 2 thousand square meters and it commemorates the attempted conquest of the island by the British Admiral Horatio Nelson. This is a park created for children and their parents to learn about the history of Tenerife in a fun way.

In the park you can find more than twenty games and attractions. Among these are boats, swings, slides, hammocks and even a telescope. Many of these are elements related to the Gesta, such as the English ship HMS Theseus and the Fox cutter. You will also find a 15-meter zip line and a trampoline. Up to 500 children can play in the park.

This park is open to the public at any time of the year and admission is free. It was only opened in 2022, so its facilities are in perfect condition. If you will be in Tenerife for at least seven days, I invite you to include a visit to this park.

Practical information

• Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
• When to go: any month of the year.
• Price: free admission.
• Hours: any time of the day.

Lukas Park is a playground for the whole family. Unlike the other playgrounds on this list, this one is ideal for parties and summer camps. Inside the park you will find an incredible slide and ball pool, corners full of toys and even a mini basketball court.

The most fun area of the park is the mini disco. It features a variety of children's music, lots of colors and music. While the children play and have fun, parents can be in a special area for them where they can watch TV and have some refreshments.

If you want to participate in one of the camps held in the park, please note that the entrance fee is approximately 15 €. This site has the necessary capacity for at least 500 children to have fun.

Practical information

• Location: Lukas Park Children's Park. Ramblas Santa Cruz, 106, 38004.
• When to go: when booking the entrance for a party or camp.
• Price: each child must pay around 15 €.
• Hours: the schedule depends on the activity carried out in the park.

Monkey Park is a zoo where you will find many monkeys of different species. The main attraction of this park is that you can go inside and pet the lemurs and marmosets. Children love to interact with these curious little animals.

Inside this park you will find several touch areas where you can touch the smaller monkeys that are not dangerous. My recommendation is that you don't try to pick them up or pet them because they generally don't like it. If you just go in and watch them or talk to them for a while, they will gradually come closer to you, they will even climb on your shoulder!

For more interaction with the monkeys you can offer them food. Never give them bread or cookies! In the park you will find boxes with special vegetables and greens for these animals. Keep in mind that taking care of their diet is vital for their health. Besides, if you give them something they like, they will surely run to you.

You can visit this park at any time of the year. Tickets cost an average of 10 € and the opening hours are from 9:30 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon. No doubt you will have a nice and quiet time interacting and learning about nature and the animal kingdom.

Practical information

• Location: Calle Llano Azul, 17 - Arona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
• When to go: you can visit at any time of the year.
• Price: about 10 € for adults and 5 € for children.
• Hours: from 9:30 am to 4 pm.